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People & Occupations — Lesson 20
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weird
wɪrd
Fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters — the weather is weird today.
I had a weird dream last night.
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whale
weɪl
A very large person; impressive in size or qualities — we saw a whale swimming near the boat.
The whale surfaced near the boat.
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widow
ˈwɪdoʊ
A woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried — she has been a widow for five years.
She has been a widow for five years.
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wife
waɪf
The woman that you are married to — I met Greg's wife for the first time.
I met Greg's wife for the first time .
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witch
wɪtʃ
A female sorcerer or magician — the witch flew away on her broomstick.
The witch in the fairy tale turned the prince into a frog.
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witness
ˈwɪtnəs
Someone who sees an event and reports what happened — the witness gave testimony in court this morning.
The police interviewed several witnesses to the accident.
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woman
ˈwʊmən
An adult female person (as opposed to a man) — she is a strong woman.
She is a strong woman.
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youth
juːθ
A young person (especially a young man or boy) — he was full of youth and energy.
Youth is a time of discovery and growth.
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adolescent
ˌædəˈlesənt
A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity — the adolescent was going through a difficult phase at school.
The adolescent was going through a difficult phase at school.
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adversary
ˈæd.vɚ.sɛr.i
Someone who offers opposition — she argued against her adversary in court.
The boxer faced his longtime adversary in the final match.
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alcoholic
ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪk
A person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually — this drink is alcoholic.
This drink is alcoholic.
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amateur
ˈæmətʃər
Someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime — he plays tennis as an amateur, not professionally.
She is an amateur photographer who loves taking pictures of nature.
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